Our
Chapter has done an outstanding job of making a difference in the
community through many different efforts. We would like to
thank everyone who has participated and highlight some of the great work
we've accomplished together.
Here are just a few examples of our outreach efforts:
 | We purchased $1,500 worth of food and other
supplies for four area food pantries serving 425 families in
McHenry County. Proceeds from our Fall and Spring KidStuff Resales
provide these funds.
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| Together with our children, we
made care packages for our troops in Iraq. Items included books,
magazines, snacks, personal care and Beanie Babies (for our
soldiers to give to the Iraqi children). Also, we included notes
and our children drew colorful pictures.
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| Half of the proceeds or our 2004 Spring Fashion
Show were used to purchase much needed supplies for Pioneer House
of McHenry County. Purchased items, which will be used for group
homes, included vacuums, a microwave, bedding, linens, towels,
toasters, dishes, kitchenware, glasses, flatware, gift cards and a
DVD player. A big thank you to these Crystal Lake retailers for
their assistance and generosity: Sears, Linens & Things, and
Target.
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| We donated half of the proceeds of our 2003
Spring Fashion Show to Family Health Partnership, serving
uninsured and underinsured families in McHenry county; half of
our 2002 Fashion Show proceeds benefited Turning Point, aiding women and children in abusive
situations.
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| Our collection for foster children helped to ensure that one
gift was given to each foster child in the county over the holidays.
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| We have donated clothing and needed items to Home of
the Sparrow, Staben House and the Salvation Army to help women and
families recovering from abusive and other difficult situations.
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| We donated to Public Action to Deliver shelter (PADS) and many food
items to the McHenry county Food Pantry.
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| We were able to
contribute to the September 11 relief effort.
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| Our children have gotten
involved by making pictures and care packages for U.S.
soldiers and performing songs/dances and doing crafts at a local retirement community.
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Community Outreach is a significant and rewarding component of our
efforts as an organization. It has always been an opportunity
to reflect on how fortunate we all are.
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May 2005 - Stocking items at the
Crystal Lake Food Pantry
We gathered with our kids to make
care packages for our troops in Iraq.
June 2004 -
Shopping for items needed
by the Pioneer House in McHenry
County.
Thank you to Sears, Linens & Things,
and
Target.
Summer 2002 - Planting flowers around
a tree
donated to Woodscreek park.
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